Valentines Special

To Make a Ribbon Rose

  Here at Blueberry Park Craft Club this month we have a lot to tips and news to share with you. Avid crafter and Ribbon Circus priopertor, Amy Leader www.ribboncircus.com   is showing you how to make some beautiful Ribbon flowers to give to your loved ones on Valentines Day. Show your sweetheart how much you care by making them a gift from the heart, this is a creative and inventive way to show someone you like them.  Haberdashery Ribbon Circus,  in Hebden Bridge is offering craft workshops for children, just go in and find out what is happening this year.  And if you want to take your skills a step further, join our Blueberry Park Craft Club, you can apply online at www.blueberry-park.co.uk or go into Ribbon Circus at 8 Albert Street, hebden Bridge. HX7 8AH

 What you will need

metre wired ribbon from 95p

1 pipe cleaner 5p

 

 1.        At one corner of the ribbon hold the wire and push the ribbon down to reveal 1 - 2cm of wire.  Bend the wire over.  Repeat at two other corners.  This secures the wire in the ribbon.

2.       On the fourth corner push the ribbon down the wire so you have approximately 40 - 50cm of wire showing.

3.       Roll the end of the ribbon 2 or 3 times, this will be the centre of your rose.

4.       Place your finger next to the rolled ribbon and wrap the rest of the ribbon loosely around your finger, making sure you keep the bottom edge at the same level.

5.       Take your finger out of the ribbon rose and pinch the bottom together.  Wrap the spare wire around the bottom edge to secure the ribbon in place.

   

 6.       Wrap a pipe cleaner around the bottom of the ribbon rose and use to hand to your loved one like a flower or attach to a gift.  You can now adjust the flower head as you wish. 

          Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!!